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Bay College celebrates its latest nursing grads

ESCANABA – Bay College recognized its 2025 Associate Degree in Nursing graduates from the Escanaba Bay College Campus during a traditional pinning ceremony Dec. 16 at the Besse Auditorium. The ceremony marked the successful completion of the academic and clinical program and celebrated the ...

On a cold day in January

I remember on that cold January day the steady rain seemed as though the angels were weeping. That was the day that you returned to us, not stepping off the plane but in a flag-draped coffin accompanied by the Military Honor Guard. All of us stood in stunned disbelief and somewhat silent, ...

Crafting Christmas cheer

GLADSTONE — Students from Mark Cousineau's woodshop class at Gladstone High School brought some cheer this past holiday season to Lakeview Assisted Living and Memory Care through a special Christmas tree project. The students worked side by side with Lakeview residents to create ...

MVAA launches the MiVeteran app

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency has created a mobile application designed to assist veterans and transitioning service members in navigating their earned benefits and resources. The MiVeteran app provides quick access on mobile devices to support and services the MVAA offers, as well as showcases the opportunities Michigan has for veterans and transitioning service members to work, raise a family, continue their education and retire. “The launch of this mobile app represents a significant advancement in our ongoing commitment to serving veterans,” MVAA ...

Manistique to have inaugural Writing North Winter Book Fest

MARQUETTE – The Mill in Manistique has announced the inaugural Writing North Winter Book Fest, coming Feb. 28. This community-centered event will be hosted by The Mill and take place at several Manistique locations, including Paper Mill Books, Lake Effect Community Arts and The Blue Mystique Inn, bringing readers and writers together for a full day of conversation, connection and storytelling. The event’s author lineup is growing quickly and already includes local favorites like Karen Dionne, “The Marsh King’s Daughter”; J.L. Hyde, “Delta County”; Ellen Airgood, “Tin ...

Remember when

ESCANABA — Fifty years ago, the Daily Press reported on two traffic accidents that happened within 30 minutes in Schoolcraft County. Both were large and unusual, but no people were injured in either incident. Shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 6, 1976, the driver of a semi-trailer truck ...